Jim Liebelt
Jim is Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for HomeWord . Jim has over 40 years of experience as a youth and family ministry specialist, and has been on the HomeWord staff since 1998. He has served over the years as a pastor, author, youth ministry trainer, adjunct college instructor and speaker. Jim’s culture blog and parenting articles appear on HomeWord.com. Jim is a contributing author of culture and parenting articles to Crosswalk.com. Jim and his wife Jenny live in Quincy, MA.
Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
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Snapchat is Still the Network of Choice for U.S. Teens
A recent survey reveals that approximately 79 percent of U.S. 13- to 18-year-olds have a Snapchat account, more than any other type of social media, outpacing Instagram and Facebook.Monday, January 1, 2018
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What's Hot? 12/22/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, December 22, 2017
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Helping Strangers Tied to Higher Self-Esteem in Teens
A new study finds that teens who exhibit prosocial behavior — such as helping, comforting and sharing with strangers — have higher self-esteem a year later.Thursday, December 21, 2017
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Overall Teen Drug Use Stable, but Marijuana Use Edging Up
Teen drinking, smoking and drug use overall are stable, but the percentage of teens using marijuana is increasing, according to the 2017 Monitoring the Future annual survey.Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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Gen Z Guys Go Old School
While Millennial guys don’t tend to differentiate themselves from their female counterparts, Gen Z guys (aged 20 and younger) portend a return to “old school” masculinity and more conservative...Tuesday, December 19, 2017
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Mood Disorders Linked to Teen Sleep Loss
A new study suggests that for teenagers, even a short period of sleep restriction could, over the long term, raise their risk for depression and addiction.Monday, December 18, 2017
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What's Hot? 12/15/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, December 15, 2017
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Tech at Bedtime May Mean Heavier Kids
New research has revealed that children who watched TV or used their cellphones at bedtime were more than twice as likely to be overweight or obese.Thursday, December 14, 2017
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For Teens, Vaping Today May Lead to Smoking Tomorrow
New research shows that when teens smoked an e-cigarette during one month, they were up to seven times more likely to smoke tobacco in the future.Wednesday, December 13, 2017
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Obese Teens Have Disrupted Brain Connections
New research reveals that obese adolescents have disrupted connectivity in the complex regions of the brain involved in regulating appetite, emotions, and impulse control, and reward and pleasure...Tuesday, December 12, 2017
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More Time On Smartphones Linked To Higher Suicide Risk In Teens, Study Says
Researchers at Florida State University say there’s a link between an increased risk of suicide in teens and the time spent using mobile devices.Monday, December 11, 2017
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What's Hot? 12/08/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, December 8, 2017
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Teen Resilience May Mitigate Online Risks
New research shows the negative effects of routinely encountered online risks appear to be temporary, vanishing for most teens in less than a week.Thursday, December 7, 2017
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Facebook 'Messenger Kids' Lets Under-13s Chat with Whom Parents Approve
Facebook is opening up to children under age 13 with a privacy-focused app, “Messenger Kids,” that lets parents download the app on their child’s phone or tablet, create a profile for them and...Wednesday, December 6, 2017
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Under-age Social Media Use 'On the Rise' in the UK
Half of children aged 11 and 12 have a social media profile, despite most platforms' minimum age being 13, a study from UK regulator Ofcom suggests.Tuesday, December 5, 2017
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Teens Get More Sleep When School Starts Later
In a national study of urban teenagers, researchers found that high school start times after 8:30 a.m. increased the likelihood that teens obtained the minimum recommended amount of sleep.Monday, December 4, 2017
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What's Hot? 12/01/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, December 1, 2017
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Smart Phone Addiction = Brain Chemistry Imbalance
Researchers have found young people addicted to smartphones and the internet display an imbalance in their brain chemistry.Thursday, November 30, 2017